On the latest Page One Podcast, a trio of Times-Union journalists — Nate Monroe, Chris Hong and David Bauerlein — talk with host Mark Woods about how they covered the JEA saga in 2019 and what lies ahead in 2020.

Story behind the story: Reporter Sandy Strickland

Dec 11th, 2019 35m

Sandy Strickland started working for the Times-Union in December 1969. As the paper celebrates her 50th anniversary, Sandy talks to Page One Podcast host Mark Woods.

Story behind the story: Sears set to close at Avenues mall

Dec 6th, 2019 22m 9s

Times-Union reporter Andrew Pantazi talks with Page One Podcast host Mark Woods about the closing of the last Jacksonville Sears and what that means for the future of The Avenues mall.

Story behind the story: Jacksonville youth home closed

Nov 22nd, 2019 28m 30s

On the latest Page One Podcast, Times-Union reporter Andrew Pantazi talks about his special report on a Jacksonville youth home that shut down after a decade's worth of complaints.

Story behind the story: Council's JEA workshops begin

Nov 7th, 2019 17m 37s

Times-Union reporter David Bauerlein talks with Page One Podcast host Mark Woods about the Jacksonville City Council starting workshops to discuss the potential sale of JEA.

Story Behind the Story: Is Putnam County coming back to life?

Oct 11th, 2019 22m 25s

For years Putnam County has been among the poorest in the state, but new data suggest the county might be going through a revitalization. Times-Union reporter Andrew Pantazi spent a day in Palatka investigating.

Story Behind the Story: Gardner Minshew

Oct 3rd, 2019 26m 14s

You can call him Larry. On this episode of Page One podcast, Times-Union reporter Garry Smits talks about Gardner Minshew — and explains why the Jaguars QB getting Garry's name wrong in press conferences has become a running gag.

Story Behind the Story: First Baptist Church Jacksonville

Sep 18th, 2019 19m 37s

What does First Baptist Church of Jacksonville's plans to sell much of its downtown property mean for downtown and the church? Times-Union reporter David Bauerlein talks about his coverage of the news with Page One podcast host Mark Woods.

Story behind the story: Jacksonville businessman faces Ponzi lawsuit

Aug 21st, 2019 14m 17s

A sports car erupts in flames, nearly killing a Jacksonville businessman and leading dozens of clients to sue and ask: Where is our money? On this week's Page One Podcast, Times-Union reporter Steve Patterson talks about the story of Robert Het

Story behind the story: Duval sales tax referendum saga

Aug 15th, 2019 21m 25s

Times-Union education writer Emily Bloch discusses the latest twist and turns involving a possible sales tax referendum.

Story behind the story: Catching up on JEA, Lot J and more

Aug 5th, 2019 22m 22s

Page One Podcast host Mark Woods returns from vacation and asks Times-Union reporter Chris Hong about all the recent news — JEA, Lot J and more.

Story behind the story: Documentary explores Jacksonville's Southern rock roots

Jun 27th, 2019 11m 54s

Times-Union reporter Matt Soergel talks with Page One Podcast host Mark Woods about plans for a documentary that will feature the Jacksonville roots of Southern rock.

Story behind the story: D-Day at 75 years

Jun 6th, 2019 27m 35s

Times-Union reporter Matt Soergel talks with Page One Podcast host Mark Woods about the paper's 75th anniversary D-Day story – a compilation of the stories survivors have told the T-U through the years.

Story behind the story: Meet Emily Bloch

May 29th, 2019 18m 3s

Emily Bloch, the Times-Union's new education beat writer, joins Page One Podcast host Mark Woods to talk about the proposed half-cent sales tax, charter schools and why her Twitter handle is @emdrums.

Story behind the story: Work Forced

May 24th, 2019 31m 34s

On the latest Page One Podcast, Times-Union investigative reporter Ben Conarck talks with host Mark Woods about "Work Forced," his report on how unpaid prisoner labor makes up Florida's shadow economy.

Story behind the story: Shark bites and other tales from Chris Hong

May 20th, 2019 21m 36s

Chris Hong talks about getting bit by a shark last weekend — and some of the other adventures he's shared with readers in his outdoors columns — in this week's Page One Podcast with host Mark Woods.

Story behind the story: Boeing 737 skids off runway into St. Johns

May 6th, 2019 23m 34s

In the latest Page One Podcast, Assistant Metro Editor Scott Butler talks with Mark Woods about the team effort involved in covering the Friday night plane crash in the St. Johns River.

Story Behind the Story: Times-Union moves to Wells Fargo Center

Apr 12th, 2019 24m 59s

On the latest Page One Podcast, Times-Union Editor Mary Kelli Palka talks with host Mark Woods about moving the newsroom from 1 Riverside Avenue to the Wells Fargo Center.

Story behind the story: Jacksonville Landing agreement

Feb 25th, 2019 18m 55s

If the Jacksonville Landing falls, what comes next? T-U reporter David Bauerlein discusses that question with Mark Woods on this week's Page One Podcast.

Story Behind the Story: Crime and the mayoral race

Feb 18th, 2019 28m 50s

Times-Union columnist and podcast host Mark Woods talks with reporters David Bauerlein and Andrew Pantazi about how crime is factoring in Jacksonville’s mayoral race.

Story Behind the Story: Sunshine Law probe conclusion

Feb 12th, 2019 26m 14s

Times-Union reporter Christopher Hong talks with Page One Podcast host Mark Woods about the conclusion of a probe into potential Sunshine Law violations.

Story behind the story: Nate Monroe's "It's Easier Here?"

Feb 5th, 2019 25m 31s

Story behind the story: Criminal justice reform

Jan 9th, 2019 39m 2s

Times-Union reporters Andrew Pantazi and Ben Conarck discuss criminal justice reform, from Amendment 4 to a new Department of Corrections secretary, with podcast host Mark Woods.

Story Behind the Story: Mark Walks Jax

Dec 18th, 2018 27m 16s

Times-Union Editor Mary Kelli Palks talks with columnist Mark Woods about his continuing series, Mark Walks Jax, chronicling his walk across Jacksonville.